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Dick was born in Manchester, N.H., on Feb. 17, 1937, the son of Hubert and Cecelia (Shea) Campbell.
He attended Bishop Bradley High School, and while there was an accomplished musician and student, graduating in 1954.
He attended Worcester Polytecnic Institute, receiving his B.S. in Electrical Engineering in 1958. While there he became interested in acoustical engineering and began designs for one of his specialties: voice communication systems for the Gemini mission and for Apollo rockets to the moon. His headsets were in many movies and TV programs involving helicopters.
For many years he worked at the David Clark Company in Worcester, Mass., designing voice equipment.
In 1972, he and two partners bought the Woods Hole Marine boatyard in Woods Hole, Mass. Besides working at David Clark and the boatyard he also started his own company, Bang-Campbell Associates. He also taught a course on acoustics at WPI for many years.
He designed intercom systems for manufacturing plants of the C5 and B1 bomber, the 1976 Democratic Convention and the National Football League. He helped form a National Standards Committee that developed the present international standards for audio equipment on civil aircraft.
He also designed the first carbon dioxide scrubber for the Navy Sealab and a de-icer for snowmaking equipment on ski slopes. He worked on solar energy projects for USAID in Mali, Malaysia and Morocco.
He served as president of the Associated Scientists of Woods Hole and chair of the Curriculum Committee of the Woods Hole Science School.
He is survived by his daughter, Monika Bang-Campbell; a sister, Patricia E. Jarvi of Manchester, N.H.; a niece, Tami Carlow of Lovettsville, Va., and a nephew, Shawn Carlow of Encino, Calif.
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SERVICES: A memorial service for family and friends will be held in Woods Hole.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Children's School of Science, PO Box 522, Woods Hole, Mass. 02543.
The Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 475 Main St., Falmouth, is in charge of arrangements.
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Paulette Nolan
October 22, 2012
Dick was one of the first people I met in Woods Hole.
He was funny , smart and interesting. He and Molly and Monica also were my neighbours when Woods Hole, Water Street had apartments for rent. way back when.. A good and kind man who will be missed...
October 21, 2012
regards to the family...dick was a friend,colleague,teacher,advisor..
he made me a better production contractor and in some ways a better person..he will be missed..
jackw
protekmv.com
David Kabat
October 19, 2012
Monika, Molly,
Sorry to hear this sad news. My Condolences.
Dave Shephard
October 19, 2012
Hi Molly and Monica, Even from way out here I feel the void. He was truly an exceptional man and a friend of real significance.
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Beth Armstrong
October 18, 2012
Dick was the ultimate "Jack of all trades". His knowledge and curiosity were unbounded. He was a tremendous help to me as a teacher at Science School providing solutions to any problem as well as a defense for shared ideas. Certainly one of Dick and Molly's greatest gifts to me was the friendship of the daughter they adored,Monika...my student and Science School assistant. I'll always be grateful to you, Dick! Beth Armstrong
Gregory Ruppert
October 18, 2012
I just heard about Dick's passing a couple of days ago but was not surprised. And even though I shall really miss him as a great friend and wonderful employer, I am relieved that he is now in a better place and his spirit liberated from his crippled body.
As I wrote to you Molly, Dick is one of the few men whom I have always liked and respected. I admired his brilliant yet well rounded, cultured nature! He was a good friend to me and always treated me well in every way!
Ulysses Jackson
October 17, 2012
I will miss one of my first mentors
October 17, 2012
Dear Monika and the Bang-Campbell family,
Laura Grosch, Herb Jackson, Leif Jackson, Ulysses' Jackson celebrate the life of Dick Campbell, an inventive, generous community building soul.
Eileen Brady
October 17, 2012
Pat and Family,
Thinking of you - many memories. Take care.
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